Science & Technology

Even though the United States has done virtually no work on magnetically levitated high-speed rail systems for the last 15 years, there is still time for it to jump in with Europe and Japan on this more effective—and eventually more speedy—alternative to inter-city air flight. Marsha Freeman reports.

Economics

It will be hard enough for Bush’s financial magicians to rustle up $30 billion to refinance U.S. government debt this quarter. But the printing presses may have to go into high gear for the upcoming $50 billion savings and loan “bailout.”

Feature

Only days after Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony rang through the streets of Vilnius celebrating free Lithuania, a stone-faced Gorbachov had to watch as 100,000 Russians demanded the end of him and the empire he represents. Ukrainian freedom could be next.

Part IV (and conclusion) of a formal petition submitted to the UN Human Rights Commission, seeking UN action against the political and judicial witchhunt against Lyndon LaRouche and his political movement.

National

They weren’t just talking about fetuses, but about the need to protect all human life, and to save civilization itself. President Bush’s continuing actions against the movement speak more loudly than his mumbled words.